.Father of Fanatrax
A web enhancement for The Bonds of Magic: Cabal by Sean K Reynolds

In our special Cabal preview, we introduced the character of Fanatrax (pictured here), half-dragon, half-human son of a red dragon. The fact that his unique spell, Fanatrax's breathtwist, allows him to switch from his fire breath weapon to electricity breath and other types, may be attributable at least in part to the mixed ancestry of his father, the dragon Farnathrakinax.

Decide for yourself. Below are the statistics and a brief descriptions for Farnathrakinax, a red dragon with some blue blood.

Farnathrakinax, male mature adult red dragon; CR 11*; Huge dragon; HD 25d12+150; hp 312; Init +4; Spd 40 ft., fly 150 ft. (poor); AC 32, touch 8, flat-footed 32; Base Atk +25; Grp +42; Atk +32 melee (2d8+9, bite) or +32 melee (2d8+13, crush); Full Atk +32 melee (2d8+9, bite), +28 melee (2d6+4, 2 claws), +27 melee (1d8+4, 2 wings), +27 melee (2d6+4, tail slap), or +32 melee (2d8+13, crush); Space/Reach 15 ft./10 ft. (15 ft. with bite); SA Breath weapon (50-foot cone of fire and electricity, 12d10 fire/2d10 electricity, DC 28), frightful presence, spell-like abilities; SQ Damage reduction 10/magic, dragon traits, spell resistance 23; AL CE; SV Fort +20, Ref +14, Will +20; Str 29, Dex 10, Con 23, Int 18, Wis 23, Cha 20.

Skills and Feats: Appraise +14, Bluff +25, Concentration +26, Diplomacy +15, Escape Artist +15, Gather Information +7, Heal +11, Hide -8, Intimidate +27, Jump +24, Knowledge (arcana) +24, Knowledge (geography) +14, Knowledge (history) +14, Knowledge (local) +14, Listen +36, Search +32, Sense Motive +16, Sleight of Hand +2, Spellcraft +26, Spot +34, Tumble +2; Alertness, Awesome Blow, Cleave, Improved Bull Rush, Improved Initiative, Power Attack, Snatch, Weapon Focus (natural weapon), Wingover.

Breath Weapon: 50-foot cone of fire and electricity, 11d10 fire/1d10 electricity, Reflex half DC 28

Frightful Presence (Su): This ability takes effect automatically when the dragon attacks, charges, or flies overhead; it affects all creatures within 210 feet with fewer than 25 Hit Dice. Affected creatures must make a successful Will save (DC 27). Those who fail are panicked (4 HD or fewer) or shaken (5 HD or more) for 4d6 rounds. Success indicates that the target is immune to the dragon's frightful presence for one day.

Spell-Like Abilities (Sp): 7/day -- locate object (caster level 9th)

Dragon Traits: Immune to sleep and paralysis effects, immune to fire, -4 to saving throws against cold; darkvision 700 feet; low-light vision; blindsight 210 feet

Sorcerer Spells Known: (6/8/7/7/5; base DC = 15 + spell level): 0 -- daze, detect magic, ghost sound, mage hand, mending, open/close, read magic; 1st -- charm person, feather fall, mage armor, magic missile, true strike; 2nd -- darkness, fog cloud, invisibility, web; 3rd -- haste, lightning bolt, vampiric touch; 4th -- lesser geas, polymorph self

* Because Farnathrakinax has been driven from his lair without most of his treasure (see The Faithful), you need to adjust his EL accordingly.

Farnathrakinax's blue dragon ancestor affects some of his abilities: He does not have the fire subtype, he does not take double damage from cold, and his breath weapon inflicts electricity damage in addition to fire damage. His unusual heritage is not evident in his appearance, except for a purplish hue in some of the scales along his neck.

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